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Norteño music, the World Cup of sausages, and Marion Cunningham as Queen Elizabeth. San Diego offers an eclectic mix this weekend.

Climate researchers say there is a strong La Nina condition brewing over the Pacific, a condition which usually means a wet fall and dry winter and spring. We explore what a La Nina is and what it means for water resources and fire danger this summer.

The Federal Reserve Board lowered the cost of borrowing with a quarter-point drop in rates in hopes of energizing an economy troubled by a sagging housing market and soaring oil prices. The central bank lowered the federal funds rate to 4.5 percent.

Wildfires that have killed more than 60 people continue to rage across Greece. Jack Davis, director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, talks about the threat to archaeological ruins at the site of the original Olympic games and other areas in southern Greece.

Despite federal laws created to hold colleges accountable, schools almost never expel men found responsible for rape. Victims who do report the crime are left with few options, and have been unable to count on help from the government's oversight agency.

San Diego's best showcase for short films takes place this Thursday at MCASD's downtown location. Alt.pictureshows returns with films from all around the world screened on a continuous loop so you can physically channel surf the museum. We talk with curator Neil Kendricks.

European leaders hammered out a deal early Thursday morning to pull Greece back from the edge of default and provide a bigger buffer of cash for other vulnerable EU countries. The details, though, remain to be worked out, and many experts question whether meltdowns will spread across the Eurozone.

We'll talk about a camping expedition for foodies, an evening of South Asian and Persian dance, and some interesting films screening over the weekend. Our culture scouts Maya Kroth and Kelly Bennett give us their weekend picks.

One of Mr. Bean's unlikely fans is Hong Kong action superstar Chow Yun Fat. When I interviewed Chow, he noted with some envy, how funny Mr. Bean is: "He kills me. No dialogue at all, just the body movement. Its very funny."

A court-ordered psychiatric evaluation is to be completed this week on Jose Padilla, the American held without charge for nearly four years as an enemy combatant. Whatever the judge decides, the legal saga of the Padilla case poses significant difficulties for the government.